Jig head color

[Mrmerck]

I`ve read and learned a lot from this board and appreciate the willingness to help fellow anglers.


I like like to longline troll and often use a variety of colors for the curly tail grubs . At any given time I start with 4 different colors behind the boat.

My question is jig heads and color.

Does color matter? I see many use unpainted

If so, do you have favorite color combination of jig head and grub?

Thanks!

[CrappiePappy]

Don't really favor any particular color jighead, but do find myself using red, black, white, and chartreuse the most. I don't even try to color coordinate the jighead to the body color or to contrast them. I haven't yet seen a color on a jighead make all that much difference in getting more strikes than any other, even when using the same style plastic bodies on all rods.
The jigheads I use for trolling methods were purchased with painted heads, because the maker of them painted them ... otherwise, if they'd been unpainted, I'd have been just as happy with them. I don't use painted jigheads for casting, and when asked why I don't I just say ... well, "grey" IS a color.

[Spoonminnow]

Only unpainted jig heads. Lure color lighter or darker depending on what is needed to provoke a strike.

[Ketchn]

i like pink ,white ,orange and chart and sometimes i prefer eye spots on them .
but unpainted heads often work just as well .

[Cray]

Think it’s all personal preference. Me I believe in fishing colors that contrast. I know where I fish mainly it seems to make a difference on some days. Main thing is what you have confidence in. Think that’s biggest factor.